American elm in the lilac.

[Eckhoffw]

It’s still early, but today I came up with a possible plan for this Elm stump.
I’m thinking about doing a V -notch cut at a slant so water drains out +use preservatives on the cut site.

 

[Gabler]

It should form a shoulder at the edge of the tissue dieback. I would just let it go until the shoulder is clearly discernible and then carve it back to the edge of the shoulder. It'll likely heal over better that way.

 

[Eckhoffw]

It should form a shoulder at the edge of the tissue dieback. I would just let it go until the shoulder is clearly discernible and then carve it back to the edge of the shoulder. It'll likely heal over better that way.

Thank you so much for the advice! I’ll try to do exactly that.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Some leaves holding on. Wired out, and ready for a repot next spring as the bucket is very dense with fine roots.

 

[Eckhoffw]

With the leaves all gone, I’ve made some wiring tweaks.

I look forward's to see what leaf out looks like next spring. I plan on letting it grow big next season then chop the top the following.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I love following the progress, and am looking forward to updates... but I am pretty sure that isn't an American elm. American elms have very noticeable asymmetrical leaf bases. They also have double serrate leaf margins.

 

[Eckhoffw]

I love following the progress, and am looking forward to updates... but I am pretty sure that isn't an American elm. American elms have very noticeable asymmetrical leaf bases. They also have double serrate leaf margins.

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Hmm… interesting.
Here’s a couple leaves it just shed.
Any thoughts? It does different.

App says winged elm. However the bark doesn’t resemble that?

 

[Eckhoffw]

While looking at my ground planted trees, leafless, I came up with a plan for the original Elm under the lilac.
From this original air layer, I’ve taken two other air layers so far.

I think I will take one more large layer off the top and cut the lowest branch off. After that, -probably spring of 2026- I hope to replant at this angle. Grow it out do or another 2 yrs and then possibly put it in a big training pot.

 

[ponderingsage]

Nice! You’re getting a lot of mileage out of it.
Good job documenting the progress. I’m working on some stumpy Siberian elms.
The nice thing about elks is how forgiving they are and how much progress yoy can make in a few years.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Nice! You’re getting a lot of mileage out of it.
Good job documenting the progress. I’m working on some stumpy Siberian elms.
The nice thing about elks is how forgiving they are and how much progress yoy can make in a few years.

Nice! I love Siberian Elm. I understand some see them as trash trees, and even invasive in some areas, but I still think they make great bonsai.
Here is a patch of volunteers under a big Siberian elm. There are a few nice ones in there. I may have to get permission to pull.this is one from a smaller stump that I’ve been working on for a few years.